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Skip to content – Youth Mentoring Get Involved Get Involved Become a Big Become a Big FAQs for Bigs FAQs for Bigs Donate Donate Bowl For Kids' Sake Bowl For Kids’ Sake National Conference National Conference Enroll a Child Enroll a Child Families as Partners Families as Partners Impact on Self Confidence Impact on Self Confidence Impact on Juvenile Justice Impact on Juvenile Justice Impact on Education Impact on Education Programs Programs Community-based Community-based School-based School-based Children of Military Families Children of Military Families Children with Incarcerated Parents Children with Incarcerated Parents Bigs in Blue℠ Bigs in Blue℠ Partners Partners Corporate Partners Corporate Partners Program Partners Program Partners Foundation Partners Foundation Partners Community Partners Community Partners Government Partners Government Partners About Us About Us National Office National Office Impact Impact Leadership Leadership Bigs of the Year Bigs of the Year Financial Statements Financial Statements History History National Jobs National Jobs Local Jobs Local Jobs Newsroom Newsroom Youth Protection Youth Protection Contact Us Contact Us Donate Online Donate Online Donate by Check Donate by Check IRA Contributions IRA Contributions Stocks and Securities Stocks and Securities Find Local Agency Find Local Agency Donate today DEFENDING POTENTIAL SINCE 1904 Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been changing children's lives by matching them with caring adults to guide them on a path to success. Get Involved Donate Millions of children need a caring adult role model. When children and teens have the influence of a caring adult, they are more likely to avoid risky behaviors and to focus on academics. Today's youth face a variety of challenges, and being matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister can help them navigate these challenges and reach their potential. What's New from Big Brothers Big Sisters #InvestInKids Together, Let’s #InvestInKids Joining Forces to Expand Support for Youth Programs Across the Country We’ve teamed-up with 12 of the nation’s leading youth programs to launch Be a Champion, #InvestInKids… Learn more about #InvestInKids The Gift of Mentorship is Helping to Change Lives– Comcast In honor of International Mentoring Month Comcast released an article about mentorship and the great… Read more about The Gift of Mentorship is Helping to Change Lives– Comcast BBBS Featured on Humans of New York A Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee match was recently featured on ‘Human’s of… Read more about BBBS Featured on Humans of New York BBBSA 2019 National Recruitment PSA Big Brothers Big Sisters defends, inspires and ignites the potential of youth every day. But for every child who has… Match Showcase: Big Sister Sera and Little Sister Seanna Sera Hill, an employee with Starbucks, and her little sister Seanna have been matched for… BBBSA Receives an OJJDP Youth Mentoring grant of $10.75M More Littles will have a chance to have a Big of their own, thanks to… Video: “Defender of Potential Award: Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod” In June at the National Conference (BBBSA), Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McCleod were recognized as the inaugural Defender of Potential Award Recipients by BBBSA This award honors individuals who have shown extraordinary dedication to Big Brothers Big Sisters in defending the potential of children in our communities, through volunteerism, financial support and advocacy. Jenkins and McCleod epitomize what it means to be a Defender of Potential through their work and volunteerism in Philadelphia. It’s not just a donation. It’s an investment in a child’s future. When you donate online to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you join our cause and directly support children in your community. No matter how little or big the amount, donating can start making a difference in the lives of young people around you. Make a Donation For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. © 2016 . 2202 N. Westshore Blvd, Suite 455, Tampa, FL 33607 -- Proudly powered by WordPress -- | -- Automattic . -- Search for: Search Menu -- Home National Office About Us Enroll a Child Get Involved Donate Legal Notices Contact Us Get connected: Facebook Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon LinkedIn Icon Sign Up For Our Newsletter © 2020 . 2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 550, Tampa, FL 33607 Donate or Volunteer to help children in your local community...